PP2230 - Principles of Human Physiology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences |
Available to level 2 occupational therapy students; in Townsville, with approval of the head of physiology and pharmacology, any student with an interest in physiology.
This subject provides an introduction to human physiology and describes the function and structure of the human organ systems. This includes an introduction to cells and tissues; the skin; the nervous, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, reproductive systems and endocrinology.
Learning Outcomes
- cell and tissue structure and classification;
- functional and structural aspects of the nervous, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, reproductive and endocrine systems;
- overall body structure and organisation;
- the role of blood constituents and lymph in the body.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Professor Geoffrey Dobson. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (70%); assignments (30%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.